Ruston Kelly

The wonderful Ruston Kelly is a Country music singer/songwriter, who first hit the scene in 2013 after landing a publishing deal with BMG Nashville. He has since released three studio albums, the most recent of which, The Weakness, came out in 2023.

Born in South Carolina, and raised all over the United States due to his father’s job frequently moving, Kelly began playing music and writing songs when he was a teenager. He attended Belmont University in Nashville, and landed a publishing deal in 2013 when he was 25. He struggled with drug addiction for a number of years, and following an overdose in 2015, has led a life of sobriety. Two years after his near-death experience he signed a record deal and released his debut EP, Halloween. In 2018 his debut album, Dying Star, came out on Rounder Records to great critical acclaim, and was backed up by a in tour. This was followed two years later by Shape & Destroy, and another headlining tour. His third studio album, The Weakness, was released in 2023.

Kelly regularly connects with his legions of followers and fans through Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, posting pictures and comments about his musical life. He also has a dedicated YouTube channel, Ruston Kelly, and an official website, rustonkelly.com.